The Tivo itself should survive being shipping its original box, but I've always double-boxed Tivos I've sold. First, it preserves the original box and second, it becomes an anonymous beige box that might be less likely to be stolen from an unattended doorstep.

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When I got my first Premieres used, they came in the original box, and then they were inside another box exactly larger to the other box would fit inside it.
I have received Tivos in boxes with NO packing and they were unharmed. I was shocked they could take that much abuse. The only time I had a problem was with a Series 2 that had a adapter for a different type of hard drive. That came lose as it wasn't held on by a tie wrap or something else. It worked find after I plugged it back in.

It is fine to ship in the original box (one of my Premieres was shipped to me that way by a merchant and it was fine). But due to the issues others have mentioned (possible target for theft, depending on buyer's neighborhood) and the difference in costs, you may want to offer two options.

I recently sold 2 new premieres - and after I had accepted the buyer's best offer, he insisted that I double box..cost me $7 to buy a box that would fit them both. Granted, the buyer should have made this request before purchasing, but it doesn't hurt to offer 2 shipping options so they can choose.

The original manufacturer's packaging is usually designed for shipments on pallets instead of single-piece shipments. Additionally, this packaging is designed to ship the product once, not a multiple amount of times. Therefore, reusing the original equipment manufacturer's packaging to ship through the single package environment increases the risk of product damage. The manufacturer's box should only be used if it is new or almost new and has been specially designed to withstand impact.

I need to ship a Premiere via UPS ground. Is it ok to ship in the original box or should I double box it?

I always double box any TiVo I ship. One, so no one can see what it is, and two it also helps protect it. I get boxes from Office Depot for under $3 that the TiVo box will fit in. And they are nice and thick too.

I also require an adult signature. Since that is supposed to require them to look at their ID. With just a regular signature, anyone can sign for it without ID. Ground shipping is typically between $20 and $30 for TiVos I've shipped, depending on whether it's the East coast or West coast or somewhere in between. I also get the insurance coverage for the amount the TiVo was sold for.

I have received several hundred UPS packages with "adult signature required" in at least 5 different states, and not one UPS driver has ever asked for ID. Sometimes they ask for a name, and I tell them whatever it says on the package.

I have received several hundred UPS packages with "adult signature required" in at least 5 different states, and not one UPS driver has ever asked for ID. Sometimes they ask for a name, and I tell them whatever it says on the package.

If anything they look at package then you and ask if you are so and so.

I have received several hundred UPS packages with "adult signature required" in at least 5 different states, and not one UPS driver has ever asked for ID. Sometimes they ask for a name, and I tell them whatever it says on the package.

I'm just saying that is what they are supposed to do. I do know anytime I pickup a package at the facility they look at my id, but at home they have not always looked at the I'd when they got a signature. Although if they deliver to the wrong person without checking their id then I guess they would he liable.

I have received several hundred UPS packages with "adult signature required" in at least 5 different states, and not one UPS driver has ever asked for ID. Sometimes they ask for a name, and I tell them whatever it says on the package.

It is a pain if somebody ships with adult signature required as you have to be home, I never have shipped that way on E-Bay for over 10 years (over 1000 items many over $500) and never had any shipping problem, I don't even take out insurance.

It is a pain if somebody ships with adult signature required as you have to be home, I never have shipped that way on E-Bay for over 10 years (over 1000 items many over $500) and never had any shipping problem, I don't even take out insurance.

I always get insurance if the item is worth more than the standard amount they cover. With my luck the truck will get in an accident and catch fire.